TCYLA September 2023 Newsletter - The Extraordinary Writ

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View this email in your browser THE EXTRAORDINARY WRIT TCYLA Members: Please join us September 19, 2023, for TCYLA’s CLE Luncheon at Reata as we welcome John Brookman of Brookman Arbitration & Mediation presenting:  “Mediations with John Brookman.” Based in Fort Worth, Texas, John mediates and arbitrates cases across the state (Abilene, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, Tyler)  and nationwide (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Oklahoma City, San Francisco, Washington DC).  John graduated from South Texas College of Law and received a B.A. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin. John brings decades of trial experience to the ADR process. For over 30 years he has handled complex cases, representing both defendants and plaintiffs; businesses and individuals; in a wide variety of civil litigation matters. John has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 2006. ABOTA is an elite, invitation-only, national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. ​​John’s clients and peers have repeatedly recognized him for his excellence and leadership in the profession. From early-career distinction as the Outstanding Young Lawyer in Tarrant County to his recent selection to the 2023 Texas Super Lawyer list and his induction into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, John has consistently excelled at the highest level of the legal profession. ​John has continuously earned the “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the Highest Rating for Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, while simultaneously serving as a leader for multiple bar and non-profit organizations. While his strong analytical, persuasive, and literary skills serve him well in the courtroom. boardroom, and ADR settings, it is the relationships of trust he has developed over the decades with clients, lawyers, and the judiciary that John deems his greatest professional success. Please Click Here to Pre-Register   This presentation will be offered in-person at Reata $25 for TCYLA Members September 19, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren St. Clair at laurensc@tarrantbar.org. TCYLA's Fall Fete is just around the corner - save the date! And don't forget to register. TCYLA Summer Softball Gateway Park Softball Fields 751 Beach St. Fort Worth, Texas 76111 Softball is back for the Summer season! If you'd like to play or otherwise participate, games are played Wednesday evenings - please reach out to John Easter for additional details. Special thanks to McDonald Sanders, P.C. for sponsoring this season!!! Volunteer Opportunity Teen Court Tuesdays | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Fort Worth Municipal Court 1000 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth, TX 76102 Teen Court is a voluntary program that allows teens to perform community service and jury duty in lieu of paying fines for citations received from the City of Fort Worth. Successful completion of Teen Court results in dismissal of the citation and a clean record. Participants plead their case before a teen jury, the members of which then determine the appropriate community service hours to be performed within a three-month period. TCYLA is encouraging its members to sign up to volunteer. Teen Court is in need of volunteers with experience or training in the judicial/legal field to assist with training teen attorneys and to preside as judges for Teen Court hearings. Apply to volunteer here. For questions, please reach out to John Easter. Other Volunteer Opportunities Phone Consult for a Veteran: Sign up here. Volunteer for LegalLine: Most Thursdays from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Sign up here. Volunteer with TLTV: Click here to submit what type of cases you could assist pro bono Click here to sign up to do a free phone consultation for a veteran Follow TLTV on social media using these links to stay in the know- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Emails Email Kayla Dailey for more information about ongoing volunteer opportunities. Want to know more about volunteering with Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services? Click here. Want to be published in this newsletter? TCYLA is incorporating members’ submissions into our monthly newsletter. This is a great way to get your name out there as well as your article! Please contact us to submit your piece and/or make further inquiries. All articles will be subject to review and approval by the TCYLA Board of Directors. TCYLA Member Benefits TCYLA is beginning to offer recorded presentations and free CLEs, including a recent Wellness event featuring anxiety specialist Dr. Kathryn Soule, PhD, LPC, at TCYLA's E-Community. While you are at the E-Community, take time to check out and update your profile in the TCYLA member directory. TCYLA's E-Community will be continually updated with new content and free CLEs throughout the year. If you are not a member of TCYLA, you may now apply online here. Please share this newsletter with your colleagues.  Click here to join. TCYLA 2023-2024 Officers & Board of Directors   Elizabeth Haslam - DR Horton Ola Campbell - The Law Office of Ola Campbell John Easter - Padfield & Stout Joseph Austin - Kelly Hart John Kash - Cantey Hanger Sarah Brown - Tarrant County Dist. Attorney Sara Vargas - Nag Law Firm Emily Steppick - Wick Phillips Scott Prescher - Prescher Law Firm Marylynn Smitherman - Kelly Hart Stefan Garcia - Blaies & Hightower Kelsey Linendoll - Padfield & Stout Erika Flores - Law Office of Francisco Hernandez Paul Farmer - Bonds Ellis Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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